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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Roth-woman,) Roythis-voman, n. [Altered fem. form of Rothman n.] = Rothman n. b. —1574 Rec. Earld. Orkney 136.
That the said Kathrein and hir spous persevaris hes entres … and titill … as rychtious roythis voman thairto and air to hir said [sic] vmquhill father Dauid
